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Open Date 11/02/2026 Requisition Number PRN46662B Job Title HCI Officer Working Title Deputy Director, Huntsman Cancer Institute in Vineyard Career Progression Track UGR Track Level FLSA Code Executive Patient Sensitive Job Code? No Standard Hours per Week 30 Full Time or Part Time? Full Time Shift Day Work Schedule Summary VP Area President Department 01355 - HCI Senior Leadership Location Campus City Salt Lake City, UT Type of Recruitment External Posting Pay Rate Range 250,000-500,000 Close Date 02/02/2027 Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time) Job Summary
Reports to: Neli Ulrich, Chief Scientific Officer and Executive Director of the Comprehensive Cancer Center, Huntsman Cancer Institute
Huntsman Cancer Institute, the only National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center in the Mountain West, invites applications and nominations for an exceptional and visionary leader to serve as Deputy Director of the new Huntsman Cancer Institute Vineyard Campus. This is a transformative leadership opportunity to help shape one of the nation’s most innovative cancer campuses; launching a major new endeavor to advance research, health care transformation, and equitable access to cancer prevention and care across the Mountain West.
The Deputy Director will provide strategic and operational leadership for all research activities at the Huntsman Cancer Institute Vineyard Campus. The Vineyard Campus represents a major expansion of Huntsman Cancer Institute and a unique opportunity to advance cancer research, health care transformation, and equitable access to care across the Mountain West. In fall 2028, Phase 1A will open, comprised of a new state-of-the-art ambulatory cancer center and research facility1A. The successful candidate will work closely with Huntsman Cancer Institute leadership, University of Utah Health, department and division leaders across the University of Utah, faculty, trainees, community partners, and industry collaborators to establish Vineyard as a nationally recognized hub for innovation in cancer research, computational oncology, clinical trials, and community-engaged cancer care.
Huntsman Cancer Institute serves the five-state Mountain West region (Utah, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, and Wyoming), an area characterized by large rural and frontier populations and significant geographic barriers to cancer care. Guided by the vision: “Passionate individuals and teams, delivering a cancer-free frontier, through scientific discovery and human touch,” Huntsman Cancer Institute is nationally recognized not only for its exceptional scientific research and clinical care, but also for pioneering innovative models that address “distance as a disparity.” These include decentralized clinical trials, digital health, precision oncology, and community partnerships.
Huntsman Cancer Institute Vineyard Campus represents a major expansion beyond Salt Lake City and is designed to become a national destination for cancer research innovation and care transformation. Located adjacent to Utah Valley University, Brigham Young University, and Silicon Slopes, Huntsman Cancer Institute in Vineyard will foster unique collaborations at the intersection of oncology, AI, engineering, data science, entrepreneurship, and community health.
The campus will integrate four synergistic strategic focus areas:
Together, these areas will create a powerful ecosystem where research discoveries rapidly translate to the community, including scalable, technology-enabled care models that improve outcomes across the Mountain West. Learn more about the project: www.huntsmancancer.org/vineyard.
Huntsman Cancer Institute is committed to cancer prevention, care, and survivorship for all communities within the area we serve – which includes Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Utah, and Wyoming – with impact worldwide.
In your cover letter or during your interview process, we invite you to share how your professional experiences have prepared you to serve as a member of our team as we work to reduce the cancer burden experienced by all people and communities. This may include description of your prior experiences related to research, prevention, clinical care, community engagement/outreach, training, administration, or other areas relevant to Huntsman Cancer Institute’s mission and this position.
The Deputy Director will oversee the development, growth, and execution of the Huntsman Cancer Institute Vineyard Campus research enterprise and serve as the senior scientific leader on site. This individual will be responsible for building an ambitious and collaborative research community that integrates discovery and translational science, computational oncology, implementation science, digital health, clinical innovation, and community-engaged research.
The Deputy Director will collaborate with University of Utah department chairs and division chiefs and Huntsman Cancer Institute Vineyard, research, and clinical leaders to spearhead a planned faculty recruitment initiative of approximately $40 million, supporting the recruitment of 13–16 faculty members across strategic priority areas. The Deputy Director will play a central role in defining scientific priorities, recruiting nationally prominent faculty, developing interdisciplinary programs, and establishing partnerships across academia, health systems, communities, government, and industry.
This leader will work closely with the Executive Director of the Comprehensive Cancer Center and institutional leadership to position Vineyard as a national model for integrating cancer research, health system transformation, AI-enabled care delivery, and community impact.
Along with other Huntsman Cancer Institute Vineyard key leaders, The Deputy Director will also represent Huntsman Cancer Institute to the Vineyard community, Silicon Slopes, as well as to national and state leaders.
The Deputy Director will partner closely with other members of the Vineyard leadership team, including the Associate Executive Director for Clinical Operations at Huntsman Cancer Institute’s Vineyard Campus.
The Deputy Director will be an integral partner in coordinating training between Huntsman Cancer Institute campuses and with other institutions.
All Huntsman Cancer Institute faculty hold their tenure-track and/or clinical-track appointments within departments at the University of Utah and have a dual report to Huntsman Cancer Institute and department leadership.
Other roles at Huntsman Cancer Institute and the University of Utah will depend on the qualifications of the candidate.
This is a rare opportunity to shape a new cancer campus from the ground up with substantial institutional investment, strong philanthropic support, and the backing of one of the nation’s leading academic health systems. Located in the heart of Utah’s emerging innovation corridor, Huntsman Cancer Institute’s Vineyard Campus offers the unique opportunity to build a world-class cancer center within one of the nation’s fastest growing communities. Candidates will find a vibrant region that combines the resources of a major academic and technology hub with easy access to renowned outdoor recreation, family-friendly communities, and an exceptional quality of life.
Huntsman Cancer Institute’s Vineyard Campus will be positioned not only to serve a rapidly growing population, but also to develop scalable solutions that address the challenges of delivering leading-edge cancer care across rural, frontier, and underserved communities throughout the Mountain West. The Deputy Director will join an exceptionally collaborative and mission-driven culture committed to transforming cancer care and research for the Mountain West and beyond.
The successful candidate will help pioneer new models integrating the research areas described above into health care transformation, AI-enabled cancer care, clinical trial innovation, and community partnership to create measurable impact for patients and populations across a vast and underserved geographic region.
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Requires Bachelor’s degree or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience) and at least 15 years experience in the field or longstanding experience in relevant positions at institutions of similar size and/or scope. Demonstrated success as a motivational and transformational leader. The highest standards for personal and professional ethics and integrity. The ability to excel in a complex, high-demand environment, managing multiple priorities simultaneously.
Preferences include advanced degree in human resources, business administration, management, public administration, or equivalency. Certification as a human resource professional (HRCI-PHR or SPHR, SHRM-SPC or similar HRM certification) Experience in guiding organizational change management. Successful experience with an appreciation for and support of shared governance. Evidence of success in utilizing data to guide recommendations. Demonstrated success serving as human resources leader in higher education or academic cancer institution.
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